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Yellow-Green Olive

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 196 years old. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has several stocky, straight stems covered in very thick, waxy, brown and grey bark, and the wood inside is yellow-brown.

The branches trail down to the ground with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of miniature, asymmetrical, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are yellow-green with brilliant yellow tips, light and rough.

In mid-summer it produces many large, olive blossoms with 9 heart-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have a fairly strong scent that smells like cheese.

In late winter tiny long, narrow fruits ripen. The smooth dark grey skin is thick and edible when boiled; it is sweet and salty, and the very soft cream flesh is salty and oily. The olive seeds are large and are scattered throughout the fruit.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.